The Exchange

Today we were joined by the Mayor of Charlottetown, His Worship Philip Brown. Blake and Sam were joined by Mayor Brown via videoconference in practicing our social distancing. They discussed what the City of Charlottetown is doing to combat the COVID-19 outbreak and what residents can do to ensure their safety. On a go forward basis, the Exchange will be doing more frequent, shorter episodes with community leaders to hear what they are doing to navigate through this unprecedented time. Wash your hands and stay at home.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to omit an interview from this week's episode. Both Blake and Sam are working from home and were able to record via conference call, so we apologize for weak audio. We may continue to provide updates each day in order to keep Islanders informed on what is going on. Blake and Sam talk political reactions, Dr. Heather Morrison, and what all of this could mean for our local economy. How long will this last? Tune in.

In episode #4 of the Exchange, Blake and Sam are joined by former NHL Coach, GM, and President Doug MacLean. Doug joins (23:13) to discuss his 30+ years in the NHL, his Wayne Gretzky stories, his new book 'Draft Day', and his evident love for Prince Edward Island. Blake and Sam also discuss the continuing political impacts of the coronavirus, electric buses, and how government should address our provincial debt load. They talk the downhill spiral of the stock markets on Monday, the economic impact of the coronavirus, and whether or not Daylight Savings Time should stick around. Presented by Confederation Group.

In episode #3 of the Exchange, Blake and Sam are joined by UPEI Athletics Coordinator of Promotions and Community Engagement Leigh Read. Leigh joins (30:45) to discuss his role with UPEI, his experiences as a newcomer to Canada, his rugby background, and what it means to be a Panther. Blake was recently interviewed by CBC (23:16) regarding a newcomer women project our firm is working on and how it will aid the workforce. Blake and Sam also discuss this past week in politics such as the City of Summerside's new budget, Super Tuesday in the Democrat Primaries, the possibility of a harsher green party opposition on PEI, and MLA Cory Deagle's newly minted vaping law. They talk recent StatsCan reports on increases in direct investment, PEI's retail sales numbers, and the possible effects the Corona Virus may have on our local economy. Presented by Confederation Group.

In episode #2 of the Exchange, Blake and Sam are joined by Canadian Press political reporter Teresa Wright. Teresa joins (19:59) to discuss her experiences as a journalist and political reporter both on PEI and in Ottawa, flying in Justin Trudeau's campaign plane, and her favourite interview thus far. Blake and Sam also discuss this week in politics including Natalie Jameson's appointment to cabinet, Teck Resources and Trudeau's issues out west, and the Democratic Primaries happening south of the border. They talk business confidence according to the CFIB, Statistics Canada's recent poverty report, and what it means for PEI's economy. Presented by Confederation Group.